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Survey: Will the Lions beat the Cardinals in Week 5?
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host NFL fan surveys, sponsored by FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and as we head into Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, we have two questions for fans this week: Both teams are coming off losses, but […]
What Detroit Lions fans want to know after Panthers loss
Detroit Lions fans demand answers after the team fell to 2-2 on Sunday night. The Lions defense looked terrible again against the Carolina Panthers, and the offense remains disjointed and inconsistent. This week, coach Dan Campbell tried to provide some answers in a pair of media sessions. On Monday, he noted that while the defense […]
Dan Campbell gets passionate about offense ‘mediocrity,’ defensive fixes
You could hear the passion in Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell’s voice on Tuesday morning as he faced another barrage of questions about the team’s lackluster start to the season—this time courtesy of John Jansen and Jim Costa, the hosts of 97.1 The Ticket’s morning show. As the interview progressed, Campbell got more and more […]
Week 5 power rankings: Detroit Lions fall, defense hammered by national media
The Detroit Lions (2-2) have played in front of a national audience twice this season, and both primetime road games ended in losses. But the Lions didn’t just lose on the national stage; their defense was exposed, and regardless of what the offense was able to accomplish, it wasn’t nearly enough to overcome the hole […]
Injury update: Lions center Cade Mays likely returning to practice this week
The Detroit Lions are continuing to get some positive injury news. After telling local media on Monday that they hope to get Pro Bowl safety Brian Branch back to practice this week, Lions coach Dan Campbell told 97.1 The Ticket on Tuesday that starting center Cade Mays is also expected to return to practice this […]
Detroit Lions film study: Placing the blame for 20 defensive breakdowns vs. Panthers
The Detroit Lions frustratingly lost to the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football,” taking a massive step backward from whatever progress they appeared to make in Week 3 against the New York Jets. Following the loss, the heat is at an all-time high on second-year defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, and pressure has been put on […]
Dan Campbell insists complementary football on offense will help Lions’ defense
It’s not hard to see that the Detroit Lions’ defense is failing them. They rank at or near the bottom in nearly every important defensive statistical category, including points allowed (31st), yards allowed (32nd), yards per play (29th), third-down defense (32nd), fourth-down defense (t-32nd), and red-zone defense (31st). The unit is a mess plagued by […]
Detroit Lions stock report: 6 risers, 21 fallers against the Panthers
The Detroit Lions got caught with their pants down in primetime again early this season in a 32-24 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It was a game that felt eerily as painful and disappointing as the Buffalo Bills game, last season’s losses to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams, or the Washington Commanders playoff […]
Lions injury updates: Brian Branch return imminent, but 2 other defenders hurt
It appears Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch will return to practice this week. Lions coach Dan Campbell said on Monday afternoon that the Lions’ Pro Bowl safety still needs to clear final medical tests, but the expectation is for him to return to practice on Wednesday, starting his 21-day evaluation window. “We have not gotten […]
Detroit Lions Week 4 snap counts: Back-7 still searching for answers vs. Panthers
The Detroit Lions suffered yet another disappointing loss on national television, their second of the season, this time falling to the Carolina Panthers 32-26 on “Sunday Night Football.” Let’s look at the snap counts from this game and see what they mean for the depth chart hierarchy and what we can ascertain moving forward. Quarterback […]
Detroit Lions grades: Defense is beyond embarrassing vs. Panthers
The Detroit Lions fell to the Carolina Panthers 32-26 on Sunday night in a particularly disheartening game. The team does not look like it has evolved or improved from week to week. The offense, while still a clear strength, is dealing with bouts of self-inflicted mistakes, leading to consistenetly inconsistent play. The defense is a […]
Detroit’s defense comes face-to-face with its ugly past selves
The sports teams in the city of Detroit had a weekend. The Detroit Red Wings kicked things off on Friday, and before the season even started, the fans voiced their frustration with Dylan Larkin, mercilessly booing the former captain. Within five minutes of the puck dropping, the Hockeytown faithful summed up their thoughts on ownership […]
Dan Campbell refuses to talk about Kelvin Sheppard’s job security
The Detroit Lions are four games into the 2026 season, and the defensive performance is reaching historically bad levels. Through four games, the Lions have allowed a league-high 1,695 yards (423.75 per game)—which is the second-most the Lions have ever given up through Week 4. Their 127 points allowed (31.75 per game) is, again, league-high, […]
Discussion: Is the 2026 Detroit Lions defense fixable?
If it weren’t for Ford Field being indoors, you could easily see the sky falling on the Detroit Lions. Although the team sits at 2-2 on the season, things feel far more grim. The Lions defensive ineptitudes once again stole the spotlight for the wrong reasons. Because the defense is struggling to stop any opponent, […]
5 winners, 5 losers from Detroit Lions’ loss to the Carolina Panthers
For all of the Detroit Lions’ failures through three weeks, they were still 2-1 on the season. A date with the Carolina Panthers could have been an opportunity to win back-to-back games and, with the Arizona Cardinals on deck, potentially go into the bye week with positivity. Instead, the Lions looked like a kitten in […]
7 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 32-26 loss against Carolina Panthers
After waiting all day for “Sunday Night Football,” the Detroit Lions took on and lost to the Carolina Panthers 32-26. These games are always worse when you wait all day for your team to put out a difficult performance. Detroit falls to 2-2 and faces a whole lot of questions after just a month of […]
Lions vs. Panthers recap: Detroit can’t overcome defensive disaster, lose 32-26
The Detroit Lions defensive problems are starting to reach a fever pitch. In Week 4 against the Carolina Panthers, they allowed nearly 450 yards of offense and six straight scoring drives, including four touchdowns. While the defense did come up with a couple of fourth quarter stops to give the offense a chance to make […]
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers live discussion, game chat
The Detroit Lions look to keep pace with a competitive NFC North in Week 4 by facing off against the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football.” The Lions have looked a little uneven through the first three weeks of the season. While the offense has been pretty solid, producing 31 points in each game, the […]
Lions Week 4 injury report: CB D.J. Reed WILL PLAY
The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 4 matchup with the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football,” and they’ve declared the same six players inactive for the second week in a row. Starting corner D.J. Reed was dealing with a rib injury throughout the week, but despite a questionable designation, he […]
Detroit Lions Week 4 rooting guide: Best possible outcomes
With the Detroit Lions playing Sunday night, fans can be treated to a full Sunday slate of football before watching their team play. With action starting at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday with a London matchup between the Colts and Commanders, just about every waking hour can be spent Sunday watching football. To help guide […]
Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Week 4 at Panthers on SNF
Before every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart based on information gathered throughout the week. In Week 4, the Detroit Lions are on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football.” To help you prepare for this matchup, we have a detailed Lions […]
Detroit Lions, Sam LaPorta cut extension talks with no new contract
According to a report from Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions and tight end Sam LaPorta have stopped contract negotiation talks after trying for weeks to get an extension done. Per Rapoport, talks extended through this weekend, but LaPorta’s camp wanted to break off conversations if they couldn’t result in a deal after four weeks into […]
NFL injury update: Panthers likely without top WR vs. Lions
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers are likely to be without their top receiver against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Schefter is reporting that wide receiver Jalen Coker is “unlikely to play” in Week 4 due to a quad injury that had him limited in practice this week. It’s […]
How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers: TV, streaming, radio, more
It’s another primetime game for the Detroit Lions as they face the Carolina Panthers on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 4. It’s a special night for Panthers fans, because it’s been nearly a decade since Carolina has been featured in primetime on Sunday. But Detroit is looking to make it a dubious honor and move […]
Detroit Lions elevate DB for Panthers game
The Detroit Lions announced on Saturday that they have elevated safety Jalen Mills for their Sunday night game against the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. This is the second straight week Mills has been called up from the practice squad as the Lions navigate a bunch of injuries at safety. Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph […]
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